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 Jul 1 2024, 11:50 AM
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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jan 29 2023, 10:59 PM) So this happened after a few years. Maybe it's made of copper and it started rusting.[attachmentid=11407732] I'm wondering if the sifus here can enlighten me, is this because it's a cheap copy, or because I didn't wipe dry after every use?  Congratulations, you have a patinated razor now lol. |
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Jul 1 2024, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jul 1 2024, 02:50 PM) Lol a touch of wabi-sabi eh? You never know the magic of China... They can sell expensive things at insanely low prices. Who knows, they might have mixed a little bit of copper into their zamak?I doubt it is copper or brass though. Even the original Merkur is just die cast zinc and I believe copper and brass are more expensive. I'm no metallurgist but I don't know of any other metals that patinate green. Looks like there's some brown rust too? This post has been edited by JohnL77: Jul 1 2024, 02:55 PM |
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Jul 1 2024, 03:16 PM
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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jul 1 2024, 03:07 PM) Entirely possible. Aren't you worried the rust will get into your bloodstream if you cut yourself?The brown is on the blade edge? Probably coz I use my blades way longer than most people recommend. Something like 2 months or more. |
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Jul 1 2024, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jul 1 2024, 03:25 PM) I probably should be... Where to buy GSB?But the GSB is so mild, combined with the mildest setting on the Futur clone, I've yet to cut myself with it. |
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Jul 1 2024, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jul 1 2024, 04:16 PM) Connaught shaving: Is it the same as Gillette Platinum sold by Charmwise?https://www.connaughtshaving.com/gilsbs.html I got 10 boxes many years ago. Only used up about half so far.  |
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Jul 13 2024, 10:55 AM
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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jul 2 2024, 10:53 AM) Different. I don’t remember if I have tried it before though. I bought a tester pack of various blades many many years ago and that's when I fell in love with the GSB. Nice find.Anyway, I did a search and found this: https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/thread...google_vignette Hmm GSB very expensive. I'll KIV. A lot of people in the thread also said Gillette 7OC Super Platinum are good. But also expensive. If I ever order from Connaught, I'll grab the Russian Nacets too. The made in China Super Nacet didn't impress me. |
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